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WG: [Gisw_countries] FINAL CALL: your input is critical in WSIS civil society survey
by Wolf Ludwig Jan. 9, 2013

Jan. 9, 2013

FYI -- please help to spread this final call from APC, as many of you participated in the WSIS process and your feedback would be important! May I ask At-Large Staff to forward this call to other RALO lists as well? Thanks and kind regards, Wolf Alan Finlay sent Wed, 09 Jan 2013 09:25: >*URGENT: We *really* need your input --- please respond to this survey now. It is long, but the outcomes will be worthwhile.** > >APC would like to invite civil society organisations that participated >in the WSIS process and that are concerned in some way with the WSIS >goal of building a 'people-centred information society' to participate >in a survey we are conducting as part of our WSIS +10 efforts. > >The survey's goal is to assess civil society's views on progress (or >lack of progress) in achieving the WSIS goals, particularly the goals >that we put in the civil society declaration in 2003: "Shaping the >information society for human needs". > >www.itu.int/wsis/docs/geneva/civil-society-declaration.pdf > >The survey is available at: >https://www.apc.org/limesurvey/index.php?sid=77768&newtest=Y&lang=en > >The deadline for completing the survey is:*URGENT* > >IGC people's inputs are really essential to this process. Please try to >make the time to respond. > >Best regards, > >APC TEAM > > EuroDIG Secretariat http://www.eurodig.org/ mobile +41 79 204 83 87 Skype: Wolf-Ludwig EURALO - ICANN's Regional At-Large Organisation http://euralo.org Profile on LinkedIn http://ch.linkedin.com/in/wolfludwig

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WG: Energize, Polarize, Mobilize!
by Wolf Ludwig Jan. 7, 2013

Jan. 7, 2013

Just FYI -- I think this would be a great opportunity for a EURALO outreach ... (I am not sure whether I can make it but perhaps some of our locals?) Best, Wolf _______ HEINRICH BOELL Stiftung sent Mon, 07 Jan 2013 13:09: >www.boell.de >Berlin, Januar 2013 > >xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Save >the Date > >xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > >Energize, Polarize, Mobilize! >Human Rights, Participation, Activism, Internet. >International Workshop Conference > >Date and Place >Thursday, March 21st (evening), to Sunday, March 24th, 2013 >Beletage, Heinrich Boell Foundation > >The Event >The spread of digital technologies has given new opportunities >to activists around the world. At the same time they can also >be the cause of new threats to activists and people using >digital media for political communication or mobilization. >Successful campaigning and political action requires knowledge >of digital technologies and social media, as well as skills in >communication strategies and creative forms to express a message. >The event will attempt to answer the question: "What are the tools >and trends, the opportunities and challenges for activism in 2013?" >both on a theoretical and practical level and also both online and >offline. > >The Format >The three day event will combine different formats: A one day >conference >will deal with the central issues of online and offline activism in >2013 >as well as introduce the current debate on the three main issues >(1) Human Rights and Freedom of Expression, >(2) Internet Freedom vs. Regulation and >(3) Gender Democracy, Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation. >Expert speakers and the invited activist will present these topics in >presentations and panel discussions. The conference will be open >to the public and press. The conference will be followed by a one >and a half day camp which will give the activists an opportunity >to exchange and develop new ideas in an open and creative setting >without an audience. At the end of the camp, a lounge will be hosted >that invites other NGOs and Berlin based activists to network with >the visiting participants. > >Conference language: English >Info: Christian Römer, E-Mail: roemer(a)boell.de > > >Energize, Polarize, Mobilize! >Menschenrechte. Beteiligung. Aktivismus. Internet >Internationale Workshopkonferenz > >Datum: Do.-So., 21.-24. März 2013 >Ort: Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, Schumannstraße 8, 10117 Berlin > >Aktivistinnen und Aktivisten haben heute ganz neue Möglichkeiten >zu kommunizieren und zu mobilisieren. Wer politisch handelt und >erfolgreich Kampagnen durchführen will, muss auch die neuen >sozialen Medien beherrschen und wissen, wie man darin kreativ und >strategisch kommuniziert. Was sind die Werkzeuge und Trends, >die Chancen und Herausforderungen für den Aktivismus im Jahr 2013? >Die Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmer werden gemeinsam mit den >eingeladenen Expertinnen und Experten versuchen, diese Fragen >zu beantworten - in Praxis und Theorie, online und offline. > >Die dreitägige Workshopkonferenz kombiniert unterschiedliche Formate: >Eine eintägige Fachtagung wird sich mit den aktuellen Fragen des >Aktivismus >befassen und mit Vorträgen und Diskussionen in die drei inhaltlichen >Schwerpunkte der Konferenz einführen: Menschenrechte und >Meinungsfreiheit, >Freiheit des Internets sowie Geschlechterdemokratie. Die Tagung ist >offen für >Öffentlichkeit und Presse. In den anschließenden Workshops haben die >eingeladenen >Aktivistinnen und Aktivisten die Gelegenheit zum offenen und kreativen >Austausch >und zur Entwicklung neuer Ideen. Den Abschluss der Konferenz bildet >eine Lounge, >in der sich Mitglieder von NGOs und Netzwerken mit den Aktivistinnen >und Aktivisten >auszutauschen können. > >Konferenzsprache: Englisch >Info: Christian Römer, E-Mail: roemer(a)boell.de > >~~~~~~~~~~~~~ abbestellen ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >Um die Zusendung von Informations-Mails zu beenden, waehlen Sie bitte >die automatische Funktion "Antwort an Sender" Ihres Mail-Programmes und > >tragen in der Betreffzeile "abbestellen" ein. >Wenn Sie mit einer anderen Email-Adresse antworten, >dann geben Sie bitte die urspruengliche Adresse an. > > EuroDIG Secretariat http://www.eurodig.org/ mobile +41 79 204 83 87 Skype: Wolf-Ludwig EURALO - ICANN's Regional At-Large Organisation http://euralo.org Profile on LinkedIn http://ch.linkedin.com/in/wolfludwig

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Re: [EURO-Discuss] Regional Advice requested UniBIT Bulgaria- Awaiting advice
by Silvia Vivanco Jan. 4, 2013

Jan. 4, 2013

Dear Wolf, et all, Staff will move forward with this application, once the Regional Advice from EURALO is received. Kind regards, Silvia Silvia Vivanco Manager, At-Large Regional Affairs Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Telephone: + 1 (202) 570-7119 Fax: +1 (202) 789-0104 Cell/Mobile: +1 (202) 735-7011 -----Original Message----- From: Wolf Ludwig [mailto:wolf.ludwig@comunica-ch.net] Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 5:36 PM To: Discussion for At-Large Europe Cc: ICANN At-Large Staff Subject: WG: Regional Advice requested UniBIT Bulgaria Dear all, as you may have noticed, we received another new ALS application from UniBIT in Bulgaria at the beginning of this month and Staff has conducted the usual DD procedure -- see attachments (application and DD form). We are now asked for our regional advice. And again as we usually proceed: If NO objections are raised on this list regarding this application until Friday, 28 December 2012 (over the happy holidays), the regional advise will be considered as positive = to approve the applicant from our side. Subsequently, our advice will be forwarded to ALAC for final consideration and decision. Thanks for your questions - comments - approval and kind regards, Wolf Silvia Vivanco wrote Wed, 19 Dec 2012 11:33: >Dear Wolf and Oksana, > >On Dec 6, 2012 we received an EURALO ALS application. Please find the Due Diligence form attached. > >We kindly ask you to provide us with the regional advice for this ALS in your capacity as EURALO Secretary. Your advice will support the ALAC review on this application. > >According to our timeline for ALS applications the due date for the regional advice is on 12. 28. 2012. > >We would like to remind you that the DD form could contain sensitive information. Please read the form carefully before sending it off to third parties. > > >Regards, >Silvia > >Silvia Vivanco >Manager, At-Large Regional Affairs >Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) >Telephone: + 1 (202) 570-7119 >Fax: +1 (202) 789-0104 >Cell/Mobile: +1 (202) 735-7011 > > EuroDIG Secretariat http://www.eurodig.org/ mobile +41 79 204 83 87 Skype: Wolf-Ludwig EURALO - ICANN's Regional At-Large Organisation http://euralo.org Profile on LinkedIn http://ch.linkedin.com/in/wolfludwig

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WG: Regional Advice requested. Association Dot. HIV 173 / Germany
by Wolf Ludwig Dec. 21, 2012

Dec. 21, 2012

Dear all, as you may have noted, we received a new ALS application from dotHIV based in Germany / Berlin and Staff has conducted the usual DD procedure -- see attached. We are now asked for our regional advice. And as we usually proceed: If NO objections are raised on this list regarding this application until Friday, 21 December 2012, the regional advise will be positive = to approve the applicant from our side. Thanks for your consideration and kind regards, Wolf Silvia Vivanco wrote Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:03: >Dear Wolf and Oksana, > >On the 19.11 we received a EURALO ALS application dot.HIV. Please find the Due Diligence form attached. > >We kindly ask you to provide us with the regional advice for this ALS in your capacity as EURALO Secretary. Your advice will support the ALAC review on this application. > >According to our timeline for ALS applications the due date for the regional advice is on Dec 21st 2012. > >We would like to remind you that the DD form could contain sensitive information. Please read the form carefully before sending it off to third parties. > > >Regards, > > >Silvia Vivanco >Manager, At-Large Regional Affairs >Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) >Telephone: + 1 (202) 570-7119 >Fax: +1 (202) 789-0104 >Cell/Mobile: +1 (202) 735-7011 > > EuroDIG Secretariat http://www.eurodig.org/ mobile +41 79 204 83 87 Skype: Wolf-Ludwig EURALO - ICANN's Regional At-Large Organisation http://euralo.org Profile on LinkedIn http://ch.linkedin.com/in/wolfludwig

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1st Announcement of EURALO GA in line with EuroDIG 2013
by Wolf Ludwig Dec. 21, 2012

Dec. 21, 2012

Dear all, This was a busy year again when EURALO members participated in various events like ICANN meetings (San Jose, Prague, Toronto), EuroDIG in Stockholm, IGF in Baku as well as WCIT in Dubai. And as some of you may have noticed, EURALO became a main driver in the EuroDIG org. process. More details you can find under EURALO’s monthly reports: https://community.icann.org/display/EURALO/EURALO+Secretariat+Monthly+Repor… Let me announce the good news for next year first: After several efforts ICANN approved to support our next face-to-face General Assembly (GA) again – the first one after Mexico-City in March 2009. We have a rather limited budget for this ($ 22’000) but we can invite ALL of you to join us for the next EuroDIG on 20-21 June in Lisbon where we will convene our GA the afternoon before. As EuroDIG after its 5th edition in Stockholm last year is recognised as the European IGF, you also have the opportunity to contribute to the agenda setting and programing for Lisbon by submitting proposals. Please note that the call for proposals closes at 31 December! For more details see http://www.eurodig.org/important/call-for-issues-and-proposals We would also like to ask you to FIX the DATE for our next GA on *19 June 2013 PM* – more infos will follow over the next weeks. To support the planning and org. process for this GA, it would be helpful to know by January who will join us in Lisbon. The earlier we have a clear picture on your participation, the cheaper we can arrange flights with support of ICANN Constituency Travel. Your invitation to the Lisbon GA includes hotel (2 nights) and per diems (3 days). I am very pleased that after some years without a direct meeting and exchange we will have the opportunity again to promote dialogue and debates among our members and to revitalize interaction at EURALO. For the moment, I wish all of you some joyful seasonal holidays! Kind regards, Wolf EuroDIG Secretariat http://www.eurodig.org/ mobile +41 79 204 83 87 Skype: Wolf-Ludwig EURALO - ICANN's Regional At-Large Organisation http://euralo.org Profile on LinkedIn http://ch.linkedin.com/in/wolfludwig

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Re: [EURO-Discuss] Submit your comments for consideration of ALAC/At-Large objections to new gTLD applications by January 16 2013
by Dev Anand Teelucksingh Dec. 20, 2012

Dec. 20, 2012

;-) And apologies for the typo in the subject line. The deadline for comments for consideration of ALAC/At-Large objections to new gTLD applications is (of course) January 16 2013 and I've corrected the typo in the subject line and in the previous email. Kind Regards, Dev Anand On Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 10:01 PM, Dev Anand Teelucksingh <devtee(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Dear All, > > ICANN has formally announced that the objection period whereby > objections to new gTLD applications and applied for strings can be > filed has been extended to March 13 2013. > > The At-Large new gTLD Review Group (gTLD RG ; > https://community.icann.org/x/u7-bAQ) is seeking comments from the > ICANN's At-Large community (At-Large) on the new gTLD applications and > applied for strings received by ICANN for its New gTLD program > (http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/about) > > Such At-Large comments will be used by the gTLD RG to decide whether > to draft a formal objection statement to a gTLD application on limited > public interest or community grounds for RALO's consideration and > ALAC's during the Objection Period as part of ICANN's Objection and > Dispute Resolution Process. > > All At-Large comments received will be kept at the At-Large new gTLD > Applications Dashboard at http://bit.ly/newgtld > > For comments to be considered by the gTLD RG for drafting a formal > objection statement on limited public interest or community grounds > for RALO's and ALAC's consideration, such comments must be submitted > by January 16 2013. > > Visit the At-Large new gTLD Applications Dashboard at > http://bit.ly/newgtld to learn how to review information about the > gTLD applications and applicants, read At-Large comments on gTLD > applications and strings and how to submit your comments to the gTLD > RG. > > A one page summary of how the ALAC files an objection to a new gTLD > application and a timeline can be viewed at > https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/34608480/gTLD-RG-process-D… > https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/34608480/At-Large-Objectio… > > > Kind Regards, > > Dev Anand Teelucksingh > gTLD RG chair

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Submit your comments for consideration of ALAC/At-Large objections to new gTLD applications by January 16 2012
by Dev Anand Teelucksingh Dec. 20, 2012

Dec. 20, 2012

Dear All, ICANN has formally announced that the objection period whereby objections to new gTLD applications and applied for strings can be filed has been extended to March 13 2013. The At-Large new gTLD Review Group (gTLD RG ; https://community.icann.org/x/u7-bAQ) is seeking comments from the ICANN's At-Large community (At-Large) on the new gTLD applications and applied for strings received by ICANN for its New gTLD program (http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/about) Such At-Large comments will be used by the gTLD RG to decide whether to draft a formal objection statement to a gTLD application on limited public interest or community grounds for RALO's consideration and ALAC's during the Objection Period as part of ICANN's Objection and Dispute Resolution Process. All At-Large comments received will be kept at the At-Large new gTLD Applications Dashboard at http://bit.ly/newgtld For comments to be considered by the gTLD RG for drafting a formal objection statement on limited public interest or community grounds for RALO's and ALAC's consideration, such comments must be submitted by January 16 2012. Visit the At-Large new gTLD Applications Dashboard at http://bit.ly/newgtld to learn how to review information about the gTLD applications and applicants, read At-Large comments on gTLD applications and strings and how to submit your comments to the gTLD RG. A one page summary of how the ALAC files an objection to a new gTLD application and a timeline can be viewed at https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/34608480/gTLD-RG-process-D… https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/34608480/At-Large-Objectio… Kind Regards, Dev Anand Teelucksingh gTLD RG chair

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WG: Regional Advice requested UniBIT Bulgaria
by Wolf Ludwig Dec. 19, 2012

Dec. 19, 2012

Dear all, as you may have noticed, we received another new ALS application from UniBIT in Bulgaria at the beginning of this month and Staff has conducted the usual DD procedure -- see attachments (application and DD form). We are now asked for our regional advice. And again as we usually proceed: If NO objections are raised on this list regarding this application until Friday, 28 December 2012 (over the happy holidays), the regional advise will be considered as positive = to approve the applicant from our side. Subsequently, our advice will be forwarded to ALAC for final consideration and decision. Thanks for your questions - comments - approval and kind regards, Wolf Silvia Vivanco wrote Wed, 19 Dec 2012 11:33: >Dear Wolf and Oksana, > >On Dec 6, 2012 we received an EURALO ALS application. Please find the Due Diligence form attached. > >We kindly ask you to provide us with the regional advice for this ALS in your capacity as EURALO Secretary. Your advice will support the ALAC review on this application. > >According to our timeline for ALS applications the due date for the regional advice is on 12. 28. 2012. > >We would like to remind you that the DD form could contain sensitive information. Please read the form carefully before sending it off to third parties. > > >Regards, >Silvia > >Silvia Vivanco >Manager, At-Large Regional Affairs >Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) >Telephone: + 1 (202) 570-7119 >Fax: +1 (202) 789-0104 >Cell/Mobile: +1 (202) 735-7011 > > EuroDIG Secretariat http://www.eurodig.org/ mobile +41 79 204 83 87 Skype: Wolf-Ludwig EURALO - ICANN's Regional At-Large Organisation http://euralo.org Profile on LinkedIn http://ch.linkedin.com/in/wolfludwig

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DOODLE / R3 WEBINAR: "Making ICANN Relevant, Responsive and Respected"
by At-Large Staff Dec. 18, 2012

Dec. 18, 2012

Dear All, The Internet faces serious challenges, which will become even more momentous in the coming years. In order to meet these challenges in a meaningful way, ICANN, as the custodian of the domain name system, will need to improve its accountability and efficiency. The ALAC (At-Large Advisory Committee) of ICANN has published a White Paper entitled "Making ICANN Relevant, Responsive and Respected <http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/at-large-r3-white-paper-20nov12 -en.htm> " (R3), drafted by the ALAC's Future Challenges Working Group (FCWG). The ALAC is organizing a webinar to expand the exchange of views beyond the initial ALAC circle, in time for ICANN-46 in Beijing where it will be discussed, and suggestions will be made on the way forward. The discussion will be moderated by Evan Leibovitch and Jean-Jacques Subrenat, co-chairs of the FCWG. Please complete the attached Doodle poll to find a suitable time on Wednesday, 19 December 2012: http://doodle.com/w5v97bsk47fd3bra If you require interpretation for this call, please note the language next to your name on the Doodle poll - example: ³name² + (ES) or (FR). Interpretation will only be provided if there is sufficient demand (3 or more requests). This Doodle poll will close on Monday, 17 December 2012 at 1200 UTC - the time will be announced shortly thereafter. Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org One World, One Internet

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Another interesting reading
by Wolf Ludwig Dec. 18, 2012

Dec. 18, 2012

New paper from APC and the Internet Society connects internet protocols and human rights (Joy Liddicoat and Avri Doria for APC) – “Like Internet protocols, human rights standards attempt to articulate principles that will apply universally over time, as ideas and conditions evolve,” a new paper argues. Commissioned by the Association for Progressive Communications and the Internet Society, the issue paper released today compares the standards-making processes as well as the principles underlying human rights on the one hand and Internet protocols on the other. http://www.apc.org/en/node/16123 Best, Wolf EuroDIG Secretariat http://www.eurodig.org/ mobile +41 79 204 83 87 Skype: Wolf-Ludwig EURALO - ICANN's Regional At-Large Organisation http://euralo.org Profile on LinkedIn http://ch.linkedin.com/in/wolfludwig

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